Raymond "Ray" Buffin

Raymond "Ray" Buffin obituary, Versailles, KY

Raymond "Ray" Buffin

Raymond Buffin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home on Feb. 28, 2025.

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Raymond Buffin, 82, formerly of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Ray was born January 28, 1943 in Nicholasville, Kentucky, son of the late Albert Buffin and Elizabeth Shields. Ray retired from Rand McNally and was the former owner of Versailles Liquor.
In addition to his parents, Ray was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Dorothy Buffin, sister, Betty Shuck, and brother, Cecil Buffin. Ray is survived by his daughter, Micka Buffin Beckman (David) of Cantonment, Florida.
Private Services will be held. Friends and family are encouraged to leave messages of condolence and memories here on Ray's tribute wall.
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March 5, 2025

Barbara Donnell Hamilton posted to the memorial.

March 4, 2025

Lou Rose posted to the memorial.

March 1, 2025

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Barbara Donnell Hamilton

March 5, 2025

I've known Ray for many years. We all had a lot of fun back in the day boating and skiing on the river. Condolences to Micka, who was a wonderful daughter who helped him when he needed it most.

Lou Rose

March 4, 2025

Good Friend for Years!! Classmate through our school years.
A smooth basketball player for the Jackets. He will be missed!

Don Huffman

March 1, 2025

Longtime friends even though we have been out of touch for several years we send our condolences to Ray´s family...

Brenda Campbell Poole

March 1, 2025

I´m very sorry for your loss.

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